Where to start
Star Trek: The Next Generation
5 versions · originally a series, 1987
These stories explore the moral complexities of interstellar diplomacy and human evolution through the lens of Starfleet's optimistic, science-driven mission.
✦ Most fans start here
Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
The original tv
✦ Start hereStar Trek: The Next Generation
Gene Roddenberry · Series · 1987
Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987) serves as the definitive foundation, establishing the iconic philosophical tone and diplomatic ethos that define the entire franchise through Captain Picard's legendary command.
1993 series
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Rick Berman · Series · 1993
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993) shifts the perspective to a stationary outpost, offering a gritty, serialized examination of war and religion that challenges the traditional utopian ideals of Starfleet.
1995 series
Star Trek: Voyager
Jeri Taylor · Series · 1995
Star Trek: Voyager (1995) captures the desperation of a stranded crew, focusing on the survival-based necessity of cooperation between Starfleet officers and rebels while traversing an entirely unknown quadrant.
2020 series
Star Trek: Picard
Alex Kurtzman · Series · 2020
Star Trek: Picard (2020) provides a melancholic, character-driven epilogue to the original series, exploring the personal legacy and retirement of Jean-Luc Picard within a drastically changed and more cynical galaxy.
2020 series
Star Trek: Lower Decks
Mike McMahan · Series · 2020
Star Trek: Lower Decks (2020) offers an irreverent, comedic perspective on the franchise, highlighting the mundane daily lives and social struggles of the junior support crew serving on a minor ship.
Common questions
Should I watch Star Trek: Deep Space Nine after finishing Star Trek: The Next Generation?
Yes, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine is a direct successor to Star Trek: The Next Generation. It explores the darker political consequences of the Federation's reach and expands upon the lore established during the final seasons of Star Trek: The Next Generation.
Is Star Trek: Picard a direct sequel to Star Trek: The Next Generation?
Star Trek: Picard serves as a direct continuation of the story of Jean-Luc Picard, the central character from Star Trek: The Next Generation. It picks up years after the conclusion of Star Trek: The Next Generation to explore his life following his retirement from Starfleet.
How long is Star Trek: The Next Generation compared to Star Trek: Voyager?
Both Star Trek: The Next Generation and Star Trek: Voyager consist of seven seasons each. While Star Trek: The Next Generation follows the crew of the Enterprise-D, Star Trek: Voyager shifts the perspective to a crew stranded in the distant Delta Quadrant.
What order should I watch Star Trek: The Next Generation and Star Trek: Lower Decks?
You should watch Star Trek: The Next Generation before Star Trek: Lower Decks. Star Trek: Lower Decks is an animated comedy that relies heavily on references, themes, and established history from the era of Star Trek: The Next Generation to function as a parody of the franchise.